Family Balance Sheet

JULY 10, 2023

2 – We opened up high-interest savings accounts and earned $250 in interest. We are in what I call our “shovel season of life” Our oldest daughter leaves for college in the fall of 2024 and we have a big savings goal to hit before then. 6 – Gas points – 60 cents off gas!

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Frugal June Flights CD 100

Penny Pinchin' Mom

JANUARY 16, 2024

I had issues with my finances (I almost went bankrupt at some point) until I decided to educate myself. They already have savings accounts that they don’t know about. I send in $50 every month to each of their accounts. I’m not talking about becoming a CPA or a Wall Street guru.

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Personal Finance Finance Tips Finance Mom 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2013

My son knows that there are two meeting points out (depending on whether he leaves out the front or out the back) in our neighborhood. Financial accounts numbers (memorize them and/or save them in digital form, protected by a password or encryption). You can augment with other emergency sources as well.

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Emergency Fund Job Loss Transportation Staying Warm 211

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

Because we only have a week to show results, and because savings account interest rates have been near zero each year since camps started, I have routinely given the jar 50% interest. Trepidation about having the grand-kids open a savings account. Both are now old enough to open a bank savings account.

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Money Saving Money Lowes Grandchildren 124

Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

We know that saving for a rainy day isn’t just a phrase our grandparents used to throw around. Whether you are looking to save extra money for your emergency fund and potential unexpected expense, a new kitchen, or your kids’ college tuition—you name it—you will require self-discipline and a plan to reach any financial goal.

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Saving Money Money Saving Credit Cards 52

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

emergency fund, so we started throwing what little extra we had straight. errand every two weeks to stop by the bank, but the benefits far. friends or family to save on housing costs, and we put a little bit from. each check into a savings account. had a small amount already saved for a tiny vacation.

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Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

As the time passed, I was able to figure out ways to save more money and stay on top of my finances. Extra Income Goes Into Savings. I put $25 per paycheck into my savings account every second Friday. If you sold something, for instance, on Craigslist for $30, put that into your savings right away.

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Building Emergency Fund Money Savings Account 225